Beyond the Screenplay

The BTS team discusses the kinetic direction and screenwriting of the pilot episodes, the dimensionality of the show's many characters, and of course, the questions... so many questions. 🚀 Sign up f...

29 Apr 20221h 13min

The BTS team discusses Memento's place as a modern noir mystery, its careful control of information, and of course, the challenges of telling a story in reverse. 🚀 Sign up for MASV today using https...

22 Apr 20221h 14min

The BTS team discusses Mirabel’s character design, the function of the memorable musical numbers, and how a story with low stakes and a small scope can still feel larger than life. 🚀 Sign up for Cur...

15 Apr 20221h 33min

The BTS team discusses the film's place in history, the character design of the story's central love triangle, and what makes a classic continue to feel relevant as time goes by. 🚀 Sign up for MASV ...

8 Apr 20221h 24min

The BTS team discusses CODA's masterful character web, how the execution gives the film an elevated feel, and—as the episode was recorded before the Oscars—whether or not we think it will win Best Pic...

1 Apr 20221h 10min

In this preview of our patron-exclusive episode on The Batman, the BTS team shares their initial reactions to the film. Listen to the full episode over on the Beyond the Screenplay Patreon: https://bi...

30 Mar 202224min

The BTS team discusses the ways in which Steven Spielberg's remake borrows from the 1961 film, how the filmmaking and script bring the story into 2021, and the evolution of the movie musical over the ...

25 Mar 20221h 34min

The BTS team pulls an episode from the Patreon vault—their discussion of No Time To Die, the conclusion to Daniel Craig's 5-film arc as James Bond. 🚀 Sign up for CuriosityStream and get complimentar...

18 Mar 20221h 2min